John Chambers, Mayor Ahn Sang-soo, and Stan Gale
By Don Southerton, Songdo IBD CityTalk Editor and Chief Blogger
Korea media notes that Cisco Systems, the world’s No. 1 network equipment maker and the Songdo IBD have signed a MOU to develop the Cisco Global Center for Intelligent Urbanization (CGCIU). The U.S. network equipment maker will provide technologies for energy saving and urban management.
Cisco Chairman John Chambers pointed out that the Songdo IBD project would launch Cisco’s vision of advanced integrated urban management network technology, which goal is to improve the quality of living.
Gale International Chairman Stan Gale shared that Cisco’s decision to select Songdo IBD for the CGCIU world headquarters highlights Songdo IBD’s ability to attract leading global companies to South Korea, which in turn will spur growth and create jobs.